The Joseph Whitaker SchoolThe Brunts Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mansfield.
Summary of the comparison
The Joseph Whitaker School and The Brunts Academy are secondary schools in Mansfield.
The Joseph Whitaker School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Brunts Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Joseph Whitaker School is ahead on our composite score.
The Joseph Whitaker School was judged the expected standard and The Brunts Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for The Joseph Whitaker School and 45.5 for The Brunts Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Joseph Whitaker School (51.8 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Brunts Academy (43.7 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MansfieldThe Joseph Whitaker School | MansfieldThe Brunts Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 28th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,328 | 1,397 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,599 | |
| Location | Mansfield, NG21 0AG | Mansfield, NG18 2AT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.0% | 43.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.5% | 65.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.5% Stronger figure | 16.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 Stronger figure | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 229 | 264 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 71 | 60 | |
| A-level average points | 33.7 Stronger figure | 32.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.1 Stronger figure | 33.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.5% | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,328 | 1,397 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 28.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Joseph Whitaker School
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